The counternull statistic is useful for minimizing which of the following common errors (in thinking about effect sizes)?
a. the ecological fallacy
b. inferring that a failure to reject the null hypothesis also implies an effect size of zero
c. error of equating the rejection of the null hypothesis with having demonstrated a scientifically important effect
d. b and c
d
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Molly learned organic chemistry when she was in high school, but did not revisit that material for many years. She went back to school in her thirties and took organic chemistry again, only to find that the information came back to her fairly easily, and took less time to learn. This demonstrates how _______ can be used to assess memory of prior learning.
A. relearning B. the serial position effect C. recall tasks D. recognition
A main function of the cerebrum is
A. control all cerebral perception B. control involuntary activity like breathing C. control unconscious muscle tone for upright posture D. assist in maintaining alertness
Parrots seem to talk. They utter words that sound like human language. Thus, can this behavior be thought to be speech? Which statement about parrots is supported by the research?
A) Parrots have been shown to be able to master syntax. B) Parrots have the language abilities of a 3-year-old child. C) Parrots' use of humanlike language appears to be based primarily on imitation and mimicry. They do not appear to understand the underlying structure of what they "say." D) When compared to chimpanzees or bonobos, parrots appear to have a much higher capacity for learning the syntax and structure of human language.